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An Isolated True Aneurysm of the Superficial Femoral Artery in a Young Woman - A case report -

  • Lee, Seok-Kee (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chungnam National University Hospital, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Kang, Shin-Kwang (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chungnam National University Hospital, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Oh, Hyun-Kong (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chungnam National University Hospital, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Kang, Min-Woong (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chungnam National University Hospital, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Yu, Jae-Hyeon (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chungnam National University Hospital, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Na, Myung-Hoon (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chungnam National University Hospital, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Lim, Seung-Pyung (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chungnam National University Hospital, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University)
  • Received : 2011.04.11
  • Accepted : 2011.06.03
  • Published : 2011.10.05
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Abstract

A 39-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital due to a pulsatile mass on her right inner thigh that was evident for two months. She did not exhibit any risk factors of atherosclerosis, no evidence of vasculitis, or any signs of previous trauma history. Ultrasound and computed tomography revealed an adult fist-sized aneurysm on the distal superficial femoral artery. The aneurysm was resected and peripheral circulation was restored with the interposition of a saphenous vein graft. The resected aneurysm had three layers that showed atherosclerosis on histological examination.

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